When a defective product injures you or a loved one, you may have the right to seek compensation from the manufacturer, distributor, seller, or other responsible company. Product liability cases are more complex than standard personal injury claims — they involve corporate defendants, technical evidence, and contested questions about causation. At Bur Oak Injury Law, Chris Miller personally handles every case, start to finish, with no handoffs to associates or paralegals.
The Law Office of Chris Miller helps injured clients in Columbia, Missouri and throughout central Missouri after injuries caused by defective consumer goods, dangerous pharmaceuticals, unsafe medical devices, faulty auto parts, and other defective products. If you were hurt, call (573) 499-0200 for a free consultation. No fee unless we win.
Product liability claims are not ordinary personal injury cases. These cases often involve corporate defendants, technical evidence, expert testimony, insurance companies, and deeply contested questions about whether a defective product caused your injuries. Large manufacturers maintain teams of defense lawyers whose job is to minimize your recovery — hiring a product liability attorney levels the playing field.
When Chris Miller handles your claim, you gain key advantages: expert investigation to preserve the defective product and gather evidence, access to engineering and medical expert witnesses, aggressive negotiation with insurance defense teams, and trial-ready preparation if a fair settlement isn't offered. The Missouri Revised Statute § 537.760 outlines strict liability guidelines — to succeed, you must prove the product was defective, the defect caused your injury, and you were using it as intended. Chris knows how to build that case.
In Missouri, there are three main types of product defects that can lead to a product liability claim: manufacturing defects, design defects, and failure to warn. The Law Office of Chris Miller handles the full range of defective product cases across Boone County and surrounding central Missouri communities.
Faulty implants, surgical instruments, and diagnostic equipment can cause serious injury. These cases often require medical and engineering experts to establish design or manufacturing defects.
Prescription drugs may cause harmful side effects, contamination, undisclosed risks, or inadequate warnings. Pharmaceutical cases may target the manufacturer, distributor, or pharmacy.
Faulty brakes, airbags, tires, steering systems, and fuel systems can cause catastrophic injuries. Claims may be brought against the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of a defective vehicle component.
Defective appliances, power tools, children's products, and electronics — including overheating devices and battery explosions — can cause burns, shocks, and fires.
Foodborne illnesses from contaminated, mislabeled, or improperly manufactured products can involve retailers, distributors, packaging companies, and manufacturers.
When a defective product causes death, the family may have a wrongful death claim under Missouri law. Our firm represents families in Columbia and central Missouri after fatal product injuries.
Missouri allows product liability victims to pursue both economic and non-economic damages. Under Missouri's comparative fault principles, your award may be reduced if you share partial fault — but you can still recover. Punitive damages may also be available when a defendant's conduct was particularly egregious, intended to punish and deter similar misconduct.
Medical expenses (past and future), hospital bills, rehabilitation costs, lost wages, lost earning capacity, and property damage caused by the defective product.
Pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, and — in cases of severe permanent injury — disfigurement or disability.
When a defective product causes death, Missouri's wrongful death statute (§537.080 RSMo) allows surviving family members to recover funeral costs, loss of financial support, and loss of consortium.
Available when a manufacturer or seller acted with conscious disregard for consumer safety. These are relatively rare but can significantly increase total compensation in egregious cases.
The Law Office of Chris Miller represents clients in Columbia product liability matters involving defective consumer products, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, appliances, electronics, tools, vehicles, and other dangerous products placed on the market. Personal injury claims may involve negligence, strict liability, breach of warranty, failure to warn, or another legal theory under Missouri law. Demonstrating the lack of product quality is essential in verifying defectiveness and liability, as statutory standards of quality play a key role in successful product liability claims.
When a loved one dies because of a dangerous or defective product, the family may have a wrongful death claim in addition to the underlying product liability claim. In most Missouri product liability cases, the statute of limitations is five years from the date of injury to file a product liability lawsuit under RSMo § 516.120. Wrongful death cases have a shorter three-year deadline under RSMo § 537.100, so families should contact a liability lawyer as soon as possible to protect their rights and preserve evidence. Our firm represents families in Columbia, Boone County, and surrounding central Missouri communities after fatal injuries caused by defective products.
Chris Miller personally handles every step — from the first call through resolution. No handoffs to associates or paralegals. No fee unless we win.
Product liability lawsuits must generally be filed within five years of the date of injury under the Missouri statute of limitations at §516.120 RSMo. Wrongful death claims carry a shorter three-year window under §537.100 RSMo. Missing these deadlines permanently extinguishes your right to compensation — and product evidence, witness statements, and manufacturing records become harder to obtain over time.
Under Missouri's strict liability standard codified at §537.760 RSMo, you do not need to prove the manufacturer was negligent — only that the product was defective, the defect caused your injury, and you were using the product as intended. Multiple parties in the distribution chain may be liable, including manufacturers, component suppliers, distributors, wholesalers, and retailers.
After a defective product injury, manufacturers and insurers often contact victims quickly with settlement offers made before the full extent of your injuries is known. Accepting a settlement and signing a release extinguishes your right to seek additional compensation even if complications arise later. At Bur Oak Injury Law, we handle all communications and reject inadequate offers. Call (573) 499-0200 for a free consultation.
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